For many years, the rich histories of lesbian and gay Americans have been erased. Though many more homesteaders may have identified with one of the groups now represented in the LGB community, we only know some of their stories.
Locations:Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument,Homestead National Historical Park
In 1921, Otero-Warren ran for federal office, campaigning to be the Republican Party nominee for New Mexico to the US House of Representatives. She won the nomination, but lost the election by less than nine percent. She remained politically and socially active, and served as the Chairman of New Mexico’s Board of Health; an executive board member of the American Red Cross; and director of an adult literacy program in New Mexico for the Works Projects Administration.
Locations:Grand Canyon National Park,Homestead National Historical Park,Mesa Verde National Park,Walnut Canyon National Monument
Born December 7, 1873, in Virginia, Willela Sibert Cather grew up on the dusty plains of Red Cloud, Nebraska. Her life took her across the country, and she would become one of the premiere American authors of the 1900s.
Locations:Golden Gate National Recreation Area,New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Marie Equi was born in 1872 in New Bedford. A homesteader in Oregon, Marie became a physician and activist. Equi was placed in charge of obstetrics at the United States Army General Hospital in the Presidio of San Francisco. She was subsequently decorated by the U.S. Army for her humanitarian efforts.
